The concept of ‘The Habitat of the Soul’ is inspired by Kevin Kelly’s notion of ‘Technium’, a cutting-edge idea that seeks to integrate technology with wisdom, and cold machines with the warm Earth. ‘Technium’ is a declarative hypothesis/theory that aims to integrate the artificial and natural worlds from a technological perspective, considering technology as an extension of human cognition – like a massive organism – that participates in and stimulates a series of evolutionary processes, with humans being enveloped within it. The disturbances caused by ‘Technium’ in society are multifaceted, involving shifts in human experience and perception, as well as the political nature of technological media. These new modes of human existence, faced with rapid technological and cultural changes, are urgent concerns for contemporary artists. How artists understand the core concept of the fundamental connection between technology and the world around us is the essence of Technium. This exhibition invites 12 domestic and international artists to reflect on and practice their creative work against this backdrop, exploring topics such as artificial intelligence, biotechnology, post-ecological systems, digital democracy, and post-network society, which seem fragmented yet interconnected. In addition to further understanding the limitations and potential of technology, on the other hand, through ‘the soul’ – which not only points to spiritual beliefs but also includes different aspects of consciousness such as mind, cognition, and intuition – the spectrum of consciousness unfolded by this proposition allows us to rediscover the origins and future of ‘Anthropogenesis’. Here, the exhibition aims to showcase and question: where exactly is the habitat of the soul in this rampantly developing digital technology world? The exhibition is open from November 30th to March 2nd, with specific business hours subject to the daily opening status.
【Taichung, Taiwan】’The Habitat of the Soul’ 2024 International Science and Art Exhibition
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